Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 29

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After hours of relentless questioning, Stephanie had spilled more than she meant to.

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She was completely drained. It took everything in her to stay upright, but eventually, exhaustion won. She collapsed onto Sebastian’s lap, curling up and falling asleep in an instant.

The harsh lighting made everything feel unreal, but Sebastian’s touch was gentle as he brushed a strand of hair from her face, tucking it behind her ear.

He picked her up effortlessly, carrying her to the bedroom without a word.

When he returned to the living room, Elliot was waiting.

Elliot glanced around the modest apartment and asked, “You bringing her back to Whispering Bay tonight?”

Long Harbor City was massive, and the Shallow Bay Area held some of the city’s most expensive oceanfront properties.

Whispering Bay, the most exclusive spot in the area, was quiet and secluded. Years ago, a bunch of wealthy families had fought over the land when it became available.

But Sebastian had managed to secure it after Stephanie casually mentioned how much she liked the place during a scenic

tour.

The rich businessmen who’d wanted to turn it into another luxury development had been outbid. Sebastian had designed it just for her.

He’d planned to gift it to her for her coming–of–age ceremony, but after the Giovanni mess, when Stephanie disappeared, everything had fallen apart.

Sebastian stepped out onto the balcony, lit a cigarette, and took a couple of drags.

He waved his hand dismissively. “She need rest tonight. Let her sleep here. Bring up my luggage.”

Elliot paused, looking around the small space when he realized Sebastian was staying the night.

“You’re staying here?” Elliot asked, almost as if he had to check again.

Sebastian shot him a cold look. “Is that a problem?”

Elliot quickly shook his head. “No, no problem. I’ll get it right away.”

In his mind, he couldn’t help thinking, ‘As long as it’s for Stephanie, Sebastian will put up with anything.‘

to settle for a tiny apartment just so he wouldn’t

off to grab the luggage, and once he was gone, Sebastian lingered.

slowly checked every corner of the apartment, making sure there wasn’t any sign

two years of worry, his heart finally felt at

spotted a new pink bath towel–clearly meant for Stephanie–and

barely awake when the urgent need to

shuffled toward the door, but the moment she

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wrapped in a pink bath

blinked in surprise, and for a second, the situation

doorbell range loud, insistent, cutting through the

glanced at the door,

“Someone’s looking for you

clock read five in the morning–just shy of

was ringing the doorbell like it was his

again, unable to

he jumped in his car and drove straight

“Are you gonna answer it?*

already knew who it was. “No need…”

“Stephanie, open the door!”

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of frustration. She’d thought Chris would at least let her have some peace in the middle of the night

his voice getting more desperate, “If

unlock it!”

Stephanie’s brow furrowed.

couldn’t believe he was actually thinking of forcing his way in. His

second, she was at a loss for words. She looked

“Want me to

he understood exactly what

considered asking him, but she knew better. Sebastian would never agree to hide.

expression darkened, and she

to explain, “There’s… still some stuff between Chris and

full of fury. “You’re the one not opening it. If the lock gets broken, it’ll be all your

came the sound of a lock being

brought a

furious look at Sebastian, her eyes full of anger at